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This paper introduces the design and testing of a scalable, low-cost, self-contained WEC device that can be easily deployed in remote, undeveloped locations around the world. This novel design relies on a two-way mechanical rectifier and flywheel system to convert opposing angular into single-directional ...
Prevention of biological fouling is critical to maintenance of optimal function and extended life for equipment and materials deployed in aquatic and marine settings. We established the efficacy of copper plus a proprietary antifouling treatment to prevent biofouling in glass capillary tubes using in ...
The possible effects of anthropogenic noise on the marine environment is becoming an important topic in the oceanic community. The exploration for fossil-fuel or alternative energy and the construction of facilities to support these endeavors often requires sizable construction efforts; which usually ...
The corrosion rate of structural steels in the hostile environments of the coastal, harbour or ocean zones effects the economic interest of offshore structures since both the loss of steel and pitting may have significant impacts on structural safety and performance. With the increasing emphasis to ...
Anchor Diver III is the first robot from Japan which was applied after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Anchor Diver III has been developed since 2009 to assist the underwater search and rescue activities of the Tokyo Fire Department. Tokyo Fire Department owns its own ROVs (Remotely Operated ...
The operation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) in scenarios where also human divers are working, e.g., during archaeological missions or during inspection and service tasks, bears an interesting application potential. But according scenarios also require the detection of the divers for at least ...
Maritime-Port Security Dive Operations cross many geographic boundaries and regional jurisdictions, and are conducted by US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Public Safety Dive Teams (PSDT). They include underwater search ...
A device is provided for locking a front end of a shaft for a spear gun. The device comprises a bridge-shaped element extending crosswise over a distal end of the gun with a substantially U-shaped nosepiece connected to the distal end and revolving relatively freely about a crosswise axis thereof. The ...
A device is provided for releasing a spear shaft of a spear gun for scuba diving or the like. A latch element of the shaft is formed on a first lever pivotally connected at its front end to a screw attached to and integrally with a frame of the gun, and is elastically maintained in a resting position. ...
Myticin-C is a highly variable antimicrobial peptide associated to immune response in Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis). In this study, we tried to ascertain the genetic organization and the mechanisms underlying myticin-C variation and evolution of this gene family. We took advantage ...
Interpopulation hybridization can lead to outbreeding depression within affected populations due to breakdown of coadapted gene complexes or heterosis in hybrid populations. One of the principal methods commonly used to estimate the level of developmental instability (DI) is fluctuating asymmetry (FA). ...
Background Contemporary evolution following assisted colonization may increase the probability of persistence for refuge populations established as a bet-hedge for protected species. Such refuge populations are considered “genetic replicates” that might be used for future re-colonization in the event ...
Bioactive peptides have been identified in a range of foods, including plant, milk and muscle, e.g., beef, chicken, pork and fish muscle proteins. Bioactive peptides from food proteins offer major potential for incorporation into functional foods and nutraceuticals. The aim of this paper is to present ...
Tamarindus indica is widely used as a food and beverage and in traditional medicine. The apparent lack of dose standardization in herbal medicine necessitates the evaluation of the lethality T. indica on Artemia salina nauplii and chicken embryos via in vitro and in vivo techniques. Furthermore, hepatotoxicokinetics ...
This invention relates to a stain-masking cut resistant fabrics and articles including gloves and methods for making articles, the fabrics and articles comprising a yarn (4) comprising an intimate blend of staple fibers, the blend comprising 20 to 50 parts' by weight of a lubricating fiber (8), 20 to ...
A personal safety system is disclosed. The personal safety system comprises: a personal safety device and a base unit coupled over a local communications link; transceiver logic operable to transmit a periodic status message and an acknowledgement message generated in response to each received status ...
A multipurpose tool holder, wrist support and accessory carrier, incorporated in an easy to clean, lightweight glove, fingerless gauntlet or other garment (1). The glove has demountable attachments means (2). Each multi-positioning attachment means is designed to meet one or more of the needs of a variety ...
Many species of tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are infected with a virus that causes salivary gland hypertrophy (SGH), and flies with SGH symptoms have a reduced fecundity and fertility. The prevalence of SGH in wild tsetse populations is usually very low (0.2%–5%), but higher prevalence rates ...
Lactic acid bacteria play important roles in various fermented foods in Asia. Besides being the main component in kimchi and other fermented foods, they are used to preserve edible food materials through fermentation of other raw-materials such as rice wine/beer, rice cakes, and fish by producing organic ...
Predation risk is often associated with group formation in prey, but recent advances in methods for analysing the social structure of animal societies make it possible to quantify the effects of risk on the complex dynamics of spatial and temporal organisation. In this paper we use social network analysis ...